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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1914
Page
2
Charter Commissioner criticizes the Hinky Dink plan as opening dangerous politics in Seattle. Todd defends a ward council system with 30 members and a powerful city manager, arguing potential savings vs risks of petty politics and secret caucuses.
Former Councilman J Y C Kellogg and T H Bolton, charter revision members, oppose the proposed charter titled the Hinky Dink plan. They argue the city manager system reduces public input and invites poor administration. Bolton asserts two mayors exist in a system with a paid city manager and favors elected managers by the people.
A Seattle liveryman with a criminal past nicknamed Shanghai Jim recounts his youth and a failed robbery in Lincoln Park. He narrates the eventful encounter with a couple, the theft of a $50 roll, a fight, and his later injuries, while hinting at publishing crime stories in The Star for order.
A veteran recalls the 1909 Armory balcony collapse during Seattle races and the ensuing robberies. He notes night work, daylight thefts, and clashes with Chief Ward's officers as detectives rushed to the accident.
Washington May 13 Under pressure of public opinion the house committees on the judiciary investigate Judge Daniel Thew Wright with a view to his impeachment The Wright case is an excellent argument for the recall of judges Wright showed in the Gompers case his close prejudice and in many other ways has shown his unfitness to act as a judge He has been mixed up in questionable financial dealings and is accused of using his judicial position to cheat his creditors Even if all accusations are false he has shown prejudice sufficient to justify his recall.
The May 13 Washington frame program session saw a house democratic caucus limit agenda to anti trust and appropriation bills, eliminating rural credits until next winter.
Nicolas Bogolaviensky, Imperial Russian consul for Seattle and Nome, arrived Monday to establish a consular district. The new district will cover Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.
The Star cites loss estimates from the Gottstein Furniture Co fire at 100000 with other papers listing 150000 and 337600 in damages. Figures compiled after the ruin show totals from M A Gottatein Fur Co 50000 Helen Igoe Shop 25000 Keating Millinery Co 2000 Albert Hansen 25000 totaling 102000.
The San Francisco committee selecting a name for the Midway at the 1915 exposition chose El Camino the highway.
A home remedy claims four ounces of plain liquid argon rubbed into the scalp at night will dissolve dandruff and stop itching. The text asserts repeated applications remove all signs of dandruff and improve hair appearance, recommending purchasing liquid arvon from drug stores as inexpensive and effective.
The body of Frank Hess, 34, laborer, was brought to the county morgue after he fell from a car at Cedar Falls power plant camp No. 2 yesterday and was crushed to death.
Mrs Emma F White widow of the late William H White former supreme court judge was named executrix and beneficiary of a 60000 estate in the jurist's will filed yesterday.
May 13 Olympia J E B Ferguson a Wenatchee theatrical figure has been arrested under the Sunday closing ordinance and has taken the test case to the supreme court for ruling.
Four year old Little Carmen Pantages drew the first ceremonial soil turn with a silver spade on the Thirday site at Thirday and University streets. Mayor Gill and Alexander Pantages each followed with larger spades to break ground on the theatre building.
The Silver Gridiron opens today at 106 Pike Street offering sanitary cooking and serving arrangements. Manager A. R. Nelson aims to serve top market quality with a specialty in waffles and a remodeled front showing food preparation.
Bankers from Seattle Los Angeles Salt Lake City and Portland met in San Francisco to preliminarily organize the Pacific coast federal reserve district and discuss recommendations for branch banks in those cities during the session.
Seattle Commercial Club to study clash between port commission and City Utilities Supt Valentine over a proposed publicly owned belt line. The port seeks to reduce duplicative switching charges by running a shared rail path. Valentine cites lack of common user clause and street paving provisions.
Seventy five thousand children will participate in a nine day Child Welfare Exhibit from May 22 to 30 in the general court. The event showcases handiwork by school children including gardening woodwork crafts and domestic science with prizes for ribbons. Activities feature school and community groups daily across venues such as play grounds and camp programs and involve Boy Scouts G A R and parish schools.
A federal grand jury began investigations here into a suspected halibut trust. The Chippeck Fish Co. faces scrutiny, along with San Juan Fish Co. of Seattle International Fisheries Co. of Tacoma New England Fish Co. with Pacific Coast HQ at Vancouver B C and American and Wells Fargo Express. Disgruntled Seattle fishermen sparked the turmoil.
Police in Frisco notify downtown cafe proprietors that women may not be admitted unless accompanied by escorts.
Leland Crowley was ordered yesterday to serve a one year term after being charged with running away with the automobile of J. L. Winn and wrecking the vehicle. The case details reflect a local court action and a custody decision.
At the Chehalis industrial training school a youth under Judge Dykeman entertained a group of Broadway high school boys and girls on a joyride. The incident reflects a lighthearted yet warning context about youths and travel.
Acting President Henry Landes calls for issuing bonds to raise funds for three or four new university buildings. He proposes leveraging the downtown 10 acre UW tract and will seek regents approval to pursue the plan.
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